Te Kōwhiringa pōti 2022 - Local elections 2022

Voting has now closed for the Local Elections 2022 | Te Kōwhiringa pōti 2022. Thank you to all the candidates who have put their names forward for election. The community has had the opportunity to have their say. Voting closed at 12 noon on Saturday, 8 October 2022. 

Basis of Election for the 2025 Local Elections

On 20 September 2024, Kawerau District Council gave public notice of its final proposal for representation arrangements to apply for the Council for the elections to be held on 11 October 2025. Notification of the right to appeal was also given. No valid appeals were received in respect of the resolution, therefore the representation arrangements for Kawerau District Council’s 2025 local elections will be the same as in the final proposal:

Council representation

The Kawerau District Council to comprise the mayor elected at large and eight councillors, these being:

1. 1. Kawerau Māori Ward, represented by three Māori ward councillors, with the ward boundaries aligning with the district’s boundaries.
   2. Kawerau General Ward, represented by three general ward councillors, with the ward boundaries aligning with the district’s boundaries.
   3. In addition, Kawerau District Council will elect two councillors at large.
2. The number of Māori ward councillors complies with Schedule 1A of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
3. There be no community boards.

Any queries should be addressed to Tania Humberstone, Kawerau District Council, Private Bag 1004, Kawerau 3169, New Zealand or office@kaweraudc.govt.nz

Morgan Godfery

Chief Executive

Kawerau District Council